Graduate Program

Welcome to the UAB Department of Chemistry Graduate Program. Our graduate students have the opportunity to choose from a diverse portfolio of research topics and techniques. These topics include inorganic, organic, polymer, physical, analytical, bioanalytical, and biophysical chemistry. UAB is one of the world’s leading teaching and research medical centers, and the department maintains strong ties with the biomedical research community within the School of Medicine. This makes our program uniquely multidisciplinary.

Post-Docs and Careers

On the way towards completion of their degrees, doctoral candidates are equipped with the skill set needed to enter into a variety of careers. Recent graduates have received postdoctoral positions at Texas A&M, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Emory, and Tulane. UAB chemistry graduates have obtained faculty positions at colleges and universities such as Birmingham Southern College. Other graduates have secured positions at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, BioCryst, ExxonMobil, Avanti, Evonik, and Southern Research Institute, among others.

Any Questions?

We welcome your interest in our Department and invite you to look at the description of our program, resources, and award-winning faculty contained in these web pages. Feel free to contact us with your questions.